Recall and Subjective Reactions to Speaking Styles: Does Age Matter?

Gould, Odette N.; Saum, Cybil; Belter, Jennifer

doi:10.1080/03610730252800201

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“…Phonological memory also appears to be related to listeners’ subjective ratings of speech. For instance, Gould, Saum, and Belter (2002) reported a relationship between listeners’ recall of spoken directions, their phonological (working) memory, and their subjective reactions to speech (e.g., rating the speaker as being kind and caring vs. patronizing and disrespectful).…”

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Phonological memory, attention control, and musical ability: Effects of individual differences on rater judgments of second language speech

Isaacs

Trofimovich²

2010

Applied Psycholinguistics

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This study examines how listener judgments of second language speech relate to individual differences in listeners' phonological memory, attention control, and musical ability. Sixty native English listeners (30 music majors, 30 nonmusic majors) rated 40 nonnative speech samples for accentedness, comprehensibility, and fluency. The listeners were also assessed for phonological memory (serial recognition), attention control (trail making), and musical aptitude. Results showed that music majors assigned significantly lower scores than nonmusic majors solely for accentedness, particularly for low ability second language speakers. However, the ratings were not significantly affected by individual differences in listeners' phonological memory and attention control, which implies that these factors do not bias listeners' subjective judgments of speech. Implications for psycholinguistic research and for high-stakes speaking assessments are discussed.As universities and other postsecondary institutions seek to attract an increasingly diverse student body, they face the responsibility of providing valid assessments of incoming students' language ability, especially when the students' mother tongue is not the language of instruction (Cheng, Myles, & Curtis, 2004). There have been attempts to develop technology-based, automated assessment instruments for spoken English (Downey, Farhady, Present-Thomas, Suzuki, & Van Moere, 2008). However, the most commonly used second language (L2) speaking tests in academic settings, whether they rely on recorded speaking prompts (e.g., Test

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Section: Phonological Memorymentioning

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Phonological memory, attention control, and musical ability: Effects of individual differences on rater judgments of second language speech

Isaacs

Trofimovich²

2010

Applied Psycholinguistics

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“…If all these models mainly evoke negative effects of elderspeak, a few studies also found some positive effects, including better recall of information and increased communication effectiveness (e.g. a larger quantity of information can be provided in task instructions) in comparison to typical speech (Gould, Saum, & Belter, ; Kemper, Vandeputte, Rice, Cheung, & Gubarchuk, ). To benefit from elderspeak without its negative effects, Kemper and Harden () validated a specific version of elderspeak.…”

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Communication of healthcare professionals: Is there ageism?

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Elderspeak is often used when talking to older individuals and is characterised by a slower and/or louder speech, a patronising tone, etc. A part of the reason of such communication can be found in the actual context of negative view of ageing. However, the link between view of ageing and elderspeak has never been objectively studied in oncology. Therefore, 40 healthcare professionals (physicians and medical students) record a podcast where they have to explain an endocrine therapy to two fictional patients (40- vs. 70-year old). Results show that when participants explained the treatment to the older patient, they used shorter utterances and made more repetitions. They also evoked fewer side effects such as sexual issues. Moreover, reduction in length of utterances and of word-per-minute rate was observed for older patient when participants have a positive view of ageing but for both patients when they have a negative view of ageing. In conclusion, physicians and medical students used elderspeak when they explained a treatment to older patients. Participants with a more negative view of ageing also unconsciously talked slower and made shorter utterances to a 40 -year-old patient.

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“…Semantic elaborations and reducing grammatical complexity without shortening sentences benefited older adults in comprehension and self-rated performance, whereas receiving short sentences, slow speech rate, high pitch, and pitch variation led older adults to report more communication difficulties. Similarly, Gould, Saum, and Belter (2002) found a benefit in older adult memory when medication instructions were given in elderspeak, while younger and older adults agreed on the negative and positive aspects of such talk.…”

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Social Psychological Aspects of Communication and Aging

Ryan¹

2008

Ann Rev Appl Linguist

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Language plays an important role in defining identities in older adulthood. Both self-perception and others' perceptions of older adults are reflected through language used by older and younger adults (see recent texts: de Bot & Makoni, 2005; Harwood, 2007; Hummert & Nussbaum, 2001; Nussbaum & Coupland, 2004). In this review, we outline key theoretical perspectives on the study of communication with older adults and provide evidence supporting these perspectives within the context of age stereotypes, intergenerational communication, cross-cultural communication, and health care encounters. Given that communication is an interactive process, we discuss how older adults use language and communication to respond to age stereotypes and adaptively cope with age-related losses. We also discuss communication interventions aimed at improving interactions between care providers and older adults, and opportunities that technology brings to enhance communication within and across generations.

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Recall and Subjective Reactions to Speaking Styles: Does Age Matter?

Cited by 13 publications

References 34 publications

Phonological memory, attention control, and musical ability: Effects of individual differences on rater judgments of second language speech

Phonological memory, attention control, and musical ability: Effects of individual differences on rater judgments of second language speech

Communication of healthcare professionals: Is there ageism?

Social Psychological Aspects of Communication and Aging

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